High winds caused a utility pole to nearly topple over near the Metra parking lot on State Street at 14th Street in downtown Lockport Sunday night causing traffic to be rerouted.

The condition created a serious safety hazard, with electrical wires hanging low and the potential for the pole to fail, the Lockport Police Chief John Arizzi said in an email Monday morning.

As a precaution, State Street was shut down at approximately 6:50 p.m., Arizzi said.

ComEd responded to the scene and successfully stabilized the pole, preventing it from falling. The roadway was safely reopened at approximately 8:30 p.m., Arizzi said.

Also, the rail crossing gates at 9th Street and Commerce Road were stuck in the down position at around 7 p.m. due to the high winds, according to the city.

The crossing was closed until CN Railroad personnel arrived and replaced a broken component causing the malfunction, Arizzi said. The gates were restored to normal operation at approximately 8:15 p.m., he said.